Kingdom : Plantae

Clade : Angiosperms

Order : Gentianales

Family : Rubiaceae

Genus : Ixora

Species: I. chinensis

Ixora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It consists of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs.Though native to the tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world, its centre of diversity is in Tropical Asia.

  Description: Ixora chinensis is a multi-stemmed, erect, evergreen shrub growing up to 2 metres tall, but more commonly less than 1 metre.

The plant is harvested for local medicinal use. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental, valued especially for its long-lasting flowers.